The charts below show the percentages of men and women aged 60-64 in employment in four countries in 1970 and 2000 Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.

The bar chart displays the proportions of males and females aged 60-64 in

employment

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in four different

nations

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in the years 1970 and 2000.

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, the

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rate of

men

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decreased in all countries

while

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women

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's rates increased in some

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. Japan was the highest in

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for both

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and

women

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. The

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percentages of

women

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were lower than

men

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. The

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rates of

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in Australia went down from 74% in 1970 to 47% in 2000

whereas

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women

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went up from 17% in 1970 to 19% in 2000.

men

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employers in Japan were the highest among all

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with 84% in 1970 and declined to 76% in 2000. Girls

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in Japan was the highest with 43% and dropped slightly to 40% in 2000. The proportion of employed males in the USA was the lowest among all

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with nearly three quarters and it went down to just above half in 2000

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the rate of employed females in the USA was the second highest with 36% in 1970 and rose to 38% in 2000. The

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employers in Belgium were the second highest with 79% before its dramatic drop to just 19% in 2000.

Women

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who work in Belgium were the lowest among all

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with small fractions of 8% and 7% in 1970 and 2000 respectively.